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Falbrook

16 km²

A sparsely populated area of just 29 people, Falbrook is a remarkably young community. The typical resident is only 31, and there are no people aged 65 or over. This small population has a strong First Nations presence, which is far above the state and national figures. It is a car-dependent place where residents tend to live in larger households and have a high proportion of people who identify as having no religion.

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First Nations people make up 17.2% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. The community is very young, with a typical age of 31 and no residents aged 65 or over.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, and those born overseas make up 0.0% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Irish are the main ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

A large majority of the population, 58.6%, report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 17.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical family weekly income is $2,624, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

The community is generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition. This is well below both state and national figures.

Community participation is very low compared to other areas, with no residents reporting that they volunteer or provide unpaid care.

There are 5 First Nations people in the area, and they are far older than the state average with a typical age of 33. Their typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure.

Homes in Falbrook are slightly larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

The typical weekly rent is $428, which is a little above the national figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

About 33.3% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 60.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%.

Falbrook is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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